what is acid

acid..... the word ''acid'' comes from Latin acidus , meaning sour , all acids are sour some degree, sourness (acidity ) is found in many natural ingredients such as a vinegar (acetic acid), wine (tartaric acid), lemon juice (citric acid), sour milk products (lactic asid), apples (malic acid), and rhubarb leaves ( toxic oxalic acid), when used in a marinade, acids - such as a wine and lemon juice- are natural tenderizers because they break down connective tissue and cell walls. 

bluefish

bluefish.... found along the Atlantic and gulf coasts, the bluefish is nicknamed '' bulldog of the ocean'' because of its tenacity. it ranges from 3 to 10 pounds and has a fatty, fine-textured flesh that ranges in color from white and silver gray, removing the dark, oily strip that runs down its center is important to prevent the flesh from absorbing a strong fishy flavor, bluefish is best when baked or boiled .